If you too are bored of eating the same sweet porridge, then make this spicy porridge at home, full of vegetables, proteins, and spices; the taste is such that you will feel like eating it again and again.

Spicy porridge

Dalia is generally considered a light and healthy meal. Many people sweeten it with milk and sugar, but if you're bored with the same breakfast every day, try spicy dalia. It's flavored with vegetables and mild spices. It's a great addition to breakfast or a light evening meal. Fortunately, it's easy to prepare and can be made with readily available ingredients.

These ingredients are needed to make spicy porridge.

To make spicy porridge, take one cup of wheat porridge, one small onion, one tomato, half a cup of peas, one carrot, one small bell pepper, one green chili, and some coriander leaves. Also, add half a teaspoon of cumin seeds, a quarter teaspoon of turmeric, half a teaspoon of red chili powder, half a teaspoon of coriander powder, and salt to taste. Cook the porridge with about 3 cups of water and 1 to 2 tablespoons of oil or ghee. You can adjust the amount of vegetables according to your preference. If desired, you can also add cottage cheese to the ingredients for protein.

Prepare spicy porridge like this.

First, put the porridge in a pan or cooker and fry it on low flame until it turns light golden. This gives the porridge a pleasant aroma. Now heat ghee or oil in a cooker and add cumin seeds. When the cumin seeds start crackling, add finely chopped onion and green chilies and fry until they turn light golden. Next, add tomatoes, carrots, peas, and capsicum. Cook all the vegetables for 2 to 3 minutes. Now add turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Once the spices are well mixed, add the roasted porridge and stir for a while. If you also want a source of protein in it, you can also add paneer to it.

Cook in a pressure cooker and serve hot.

Now add about 3 cups of water to the porridge and mix everything thoroughly. Close the lid of the cooker and cook over medium heat for 2 to 3 whistles. Then, turn off the gas and let the pressure release naturally. Open the cooker and test it. If it seems too thick, add a little hot water and cook for a little longer. Finally, add finely chopped coriander leaves and mix well. Your spicy porridge is ready. Serve it hot with yogurt, raita, or pickle. You can also drizzle a little lemon juice on top to enhance the taste.